Common Herbs

I was commissioned to select some herbs for our seed team seedlist and here's what I found. I have included the reputed medicinal properties. Some of these overlap somewhat in their uses, but I figured it would be a good idea to have more than one option to treat a certain ailment.

Agrimony

For mucous membranes and to stop bleeding (astringent).

 

Arnica Chamissonis

For external injuries of all types and to make liniments and creams. Also used in homeopathic dilutions as an immune system stimulant.

 

Italian Large Leaf Basil

Soothing to the stomach.

 

Wild Bergamot

Improves digestion, soothes bronchial compliant and eases colds.

 

Calendula

Antiseptic and healing skin ointments.

 

Catnip

For cold, flu, fever and as a relaxing children's tea.

 

Common Chamomile

Relaxing tea, and flowers are soothing and antiseptic.

 

Cilantro

Internally for minor digestive problems. Seed oil is fungicidal and antibacterial.

 

Black Cohosh

Bitter tonic for aches and pains, coughing, fevers, and to stimulate the uterus.

 

Echinacea

Used as an antidote for snakebites and stings, for toothaches, sore throats, colds, cancers, etc. Immune stimulant.

 

Leaf Fennel

Digestive aid, expectorant and used in China as a spleen, liver, and reproductive tonic.

 

Feverfew

For fevers, menstrual cramps, and migraine headaches.

 

Ginkgo

Used to increase circulation.

 

Lady's Mantle

Astringent, and to stop bleeding. Also to relieve menstrual pain and irregularities.

 

Lavender

Calming to the nerves, for headaches and for aromatherapy.

 

Lemon Balm

For colds, flu, depression, headache, indigestion. Also a sedative and an antiviral.

 

Chinese Licorice

For throat, stomach, urinary, and intestinal irritations. Also energy and hormonal balancer.

 

Marshmallow

Soothing to all body tissues, for indigestion and coughs. High in mucilage and flowers used to make expectorant syrups.

 

Motherwort

Cardiac tonic, emotional balancer, stress reliever. Regulates menstruation and treats functional infertility.

 

Mugwort

A balancing tonic for menstrual and menopausal problems. Stimulates and improves memory of dreams.

 

Stinging Nettle

High in iron; used for arthritis, eczema, and anemia treatment.

 

Rosemary

Headaches, stimulates circulation. shampoo ingredient.

 

Common Sage

Digestive and nerve tonic.

 

Common St. John's Wort

Wound healing, antiviral. Penetrates to nerve endings. Powerful antispasmodic, antidepressant, sedative.

 

Self-Heal (Heal-All)

Coughs, colds, to stop bleeding, close wounds.

 

Baikal Skullcap

Fever treatment, diurectic, blood pressure lowering effect, stops bleeding, sedative.

 

Valerian

Root used for nervous tension, anxiety, insomnia, pain relief.

 

Wormwood

Bitter tonic, main ingredient in absinthe, expels worms.

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